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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Choose Thrift First.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. This is the year that we will control our money and our debt and fear will not control us. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have.

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